Powers and duties of commission
Sec. 6. (a) The commission may:
(1) accept and use gifts, grants, and contributions from any
public or private source, under terms and conditions that the
commission considers necessary and desirable;
(2) sue and be sued;
(3) enter into contracts and agreements;
(4) make rules necessary for the conduct of its business and the
accomplishment of its purposes;
(5) receive and approve, alter, or reject requests and proposals
for funding by corporations qualified under subdivision (6);
(6) after its approval of a proposal, transfer money, quarterly or
less frequently, from the fund established under section 4(a) of
this chapter, or from money transferred from that fund to the
commission's treasurer under section 4(b) of this chapter, to any
Indiana not-for-profit corporation to promote and encourage
conventions, visitors, or tourism in the county; and
(7) require financial or other reports from any corporation that
receives funds under this chapter.
(b) All expenses of the commission shall be paid from the fund
established under section 4(a) of this chapter or from money
transferred from that fund to the commission's treasurer under
section 4(b) of this chapter. The commission shall annually prepare
a budget, taking into consideration the recommendations made by a
corporation qualified under subsection (a)(6), and submit it to the
county fiscal body for its review and approval. An expenditure may
not be made under this chapter unless it is in accordance with an
appropriation made by the county fiscal body in the manner provided
by law.
As added by P.L.3-1999, SEC.1.
Last modified: May 28, 2006